Jacksonville not alone with Consolidation

Jacksonville is well known for its consolidation with Duval County in 1968. However, we're not alone. According to the National Association of Counties, there are a total of forty consolidated city-county governments across the United States. Here's the list.

1. Areas with governments legally designated as city-counties and operating primarily as cities:

Alaska

City and borough of AnchorageCity and borough of JuneauCity and borough of SitkaCity and borough of Yakutat

Hartsville and Trousdale CountyLynchburg and Moore CountyNashville and Davidson County

3. Areas having certain types of county offices, but as part of another government (city, township, special district, state):

Florida

County of Duval (City of Jacksonville)

Georgia

County of Clarke (City of Athens)County of Chattahoochee (City of Cusseta)County of Echols (City of Statenville)County of Greeley (City of Tribune) County of Muscogee (City of Columbus)County of Richmond (City of Augusta)County of Quitman (City of Georgetown)County of Webster (City of Preston)

Hawaii

County of Kalawao (State of Hawaii)

Indiana

County of Marion (City of Indianapolis)

Kentucky

County of Jefferson (City of Louisville)Lexington-Fayette Urban County

Louisiana

Parish of East Baton Rouge (City of Baton Rouge)Parish of Lafayette (City of Lafayette)Parish of Orleans (City of New Orleans)Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government

Massachusetts

County of Nantucket (Town of Nantucket)County of Suffolk (City of Boston)

New York

Counties of Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond (all part of the City of New York)